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Meaningful sensory play for curious little minds.

Screen-free play resources designed to inspire creativity, calm and connection.

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For the days that feel a little too loud…

Sensory play gives little hands something meaningful to focus on while supporting calm, creativity and emotional regulation.

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Ocean Potion Play Fizz Powder
Ocean Potion Play Fizz Powder
$13.99

A simple activity with BIG play value

For this easy low prep activity, just add water to create magical bubbling potion play kids will come back to again and again.

  • Encourages imaginative play

  • Supports fine motor development 🖐️

  • Great for sensory exploration

  • Encourages experimenting and creative thinking

Adult supervision required. Recommended for ages 3+.

🙋‍♀️ Made by Liz

🍃 Non-toxic

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Mini Wheelie Bin
Mini Wheelie Bin
from $12.98

A playful way to explore sustainability, sorting and sensory learning.

Perfect for:

  • ♻️ Recycling sorting activities

  • Fine motor play

  • Colour matching & sorting

  • Potion play & sensory setups

  • Sustainability discussions

  • Early learning & family day care

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Sensory Light Box
Sensory Light Box
$149.99

Adding light = adding magic!

Why families love it:

🌈 Sensory tray and interactive light box in one.

✨ Lights and sounds respond as children play (with a light only mode).

💚 Makes everyday sensory play more engaging.

🔋 Rechargeable with no batteries to replace.

🇦🇺 Designed and safety tested in Australia.

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Pool Noodle Sword Handle
Pool Noodle Sword Handle
$27.99

Turn an ordinary pool noodle into a pirate sword for fun, active play. Simply screw in the handle to a pool noodle cut to size.

✔️Great for active kids

✔️ Designed by Liz and made in Australia.

❗Pool noodle NOT included

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Small Pie Eco Sensory Tray
Small Pie Eco Sensory Tray
$8.99

Make messy play pies! Perfect for in the kids kitchen or even making Halloween pumpkin pies!

✔️Messy play ready

✔️ Designed by Liz and made in Australia.

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Large Pie Eco Sensory Tray
Large Pie Eco Sensory Tray
$28.99

Make messy play pies! Perfect for in the kids kitchen or even making Halloween pumpkin pies!

✔️Messy play ready

✔️ Designed by Liz and made in Australia.

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Silicone Nature Hunt/ 10s Frame Play Mat
Silicone Nature Hunt/ 10s Frame Play Mat
$29.99

Connect kids with nature with our Nature Hunt Play Mat! This double-sided, silicone mat is designed for interactive outdoor play. One side features a nature scavenger hunt grid where kids can find items matching textures like bumpy or soft. The other side includes a 10-frame for pattern making and counting, as well as a blank face outline for kids to create nature-inspired faces—perfect for teaching about emotions.

✔️ Double sided

✔️ A3

✔️ Can be used with washable markers

🦘 Designed in Australia by Liz

🍃Connect kids with nature

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Large Racetrack Sensory Tray
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Large Racetrack Sensory Tray
$64.99

Build roads, construction sites, race tracks and small world scenes with our Large Racetrack Sensory Tray. Designed to fit toy cars and construction vehicles, this versatile tray can be paired with sensory bases, loose parts, mini bricks and traffic cones to create open-ended play invitations that children will return to again and again.

✔️ Four-piece design with multiple layout options

✔️ Designed by Liz and made in Australia

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Decorative Halloween-themed table with orange jack-o'-lantern pumpkins, a black cauldron, colorful glass bottles, and scattered pink flowers. Overlay text promotes Halloween play ideas with a playful style.
A woman and two children sitting on a grassy yard under a large tree, enjoying a picnic with a homemade fire pit made of sticks. The woman is smiling at a girl who is handing her a stick, while the other child, wearing a colorful hat, watches. The scene is sunny and green, with blankets and toys nearby.

Hi, I'm Liz 👋

I'm a mum of two, nature lover and the owner of Clever Bugs.

I know what it's like to juggle the mental load, entertain curious little people and wonder if you're doing enough.

That's why Clever Bugs exists — to help children explore, create and learn through play while making life a little easier for the adults raising them.

Because meaningful play should be good for children and helpful for parents too.

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Need a new activity for your little wildlife lover? We've put together a collection of Australian animal craft ideas inspired by some of our favourite native animals. They're a fun way to combine creativity, learning and a connection with nature.